Temporary Female Senior Care and Support Assistant
Rosary Priory,
Bushey
GBP 14.77 per hour
21.75 hours per week
Temporary position for up to 12 months
Make a difference where it matters most Make a difference where it matters most
We're proud to be recognised as the 2025 Housing with Care Employer of the Year : and we're excited to welcome a new Temporary Female Senior Care and Support Assistant to our vibrant Retirement Community at Rosary Priory, Bushey, on a temporary basis.
You'll be part of a compassionate, community:focused team supporting our retirement community residents, that puts people first : every single day. BeYourBest is more than a hashtag : it's our commitment to helping our people grow, thrive, and feel valued. We'll support you with the tools, training, and encouragement to reach your full potential, while celebrating your individuality and the difference you make every day.
As a not:for:profit organisation, we reinvest in our people and our services, celebrating individuality and helping you thrive both personally and professionally.
Your role
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Leading a team of Care and Support Assistants
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Working closely with staff to provide personal care and support to our customers
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Safe handling of medication
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Building and maintaining relationships with internal and external customers
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Promoting safe practices and undertaking risk assessments as appropriate
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Managing and implementing safeguarding principles to ensure the safety of our customers
Your skills
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Recent experience of working in a similar role is essential
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Previous experience supervising a team
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Personalised approach to care and support, with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to form positive relationships with people from varied backgrounds
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Enthusiastic and flexible with a strong "can:do" attitude
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Strong organisational skills as well as functional literacy and numeracy
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NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care, or willing to work towards
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Understanding of relevant legislation and best practice
Due to the sensitive needs of our customers, we can only consider female applicants. Gender is considered a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.
Your rewards
You deserve more than the basics. That's why, alongside 33 days' annual leave pro rata (rising to 38, including bank holidays), occupational sick pay linked to length of service, and a contributory pension scheme, we've created a package to help you thrive:
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Health and wellbeing support
: including Aviva Digicare+ with virtual GP appointments, plus an Employee Assistance Programme offering medical, financial, and legal advice, as well as short:term counselling
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Company:paid life insurance
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Parental leave arrangements
and annual leave purchase scheme
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Company:funded training
and ongoing career development opportunities
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Flexible working options
and an inclusive culture where everyone belongs, supported by our staff networks including PRISM, Disability, Race Equality and Parent networks
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Exclusive retail discounts
, Cycle to Work, and salary sacrifice arrangements
Some rewards are subject to a qualifying period or other criteria : visit our website for more information.
Ready to BeYourBest?
Apply today and start an inspiring career with Sanctuary Supported Living. Curious about what it's like to work with us? Discover our values, culture, and real stories from our teams at sanctuary:supported:living/jobs or follow us on socials.
Before you apply
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We can only accept applications from individuals with the right to work in the UK.
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